Construction Project Manager

High Flying Foods•Sausalito, CA

37d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

High Flying Foods is redefining airport dining, one local flavor at a time. With over 40 locations across seven international airports, we partner with beloved neighborhood restaurants and celebrated chefs to bring authentic, locally inspired dining to travelers everywhere. From iconic eateries to chef-led concepts, we deliver exceptional hospitality and preserve what makes each brand unique, creating a genuine taste of the city wherever your journey takes you. We’re growing fast and always looking for motivated individuals who share our love for exceptional food and service. Explore our open roles and be part of a company that’s raising the bar for airport dining. The Opportunity: High Flying Foods is seeking a highly organized, construction-first Project Manager to support restaurant build-outs and oversee project execution across the portfolio. This is the first hire in this role, offering a unique opportunity to help establish, shape, and refine the company’s project management function as the business continues to grow. The position focuses primarily on construction oversight during active projects and shifts toward operational efficiency and cost control when construction activity slows. Construction always takes priority. The Project Manager works closely with internal leadership and external partners to ensure projects stay on schedule, on budget, and aligned with operational and brand standards. The role maintains a weekly ownership-facing cadence, preparing agendas and presenting clear, structured updates on construction progress and cost initiatives. This is based at our Sausalito, CA headquarters (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) and requires approximately 25% travel to active job sites.

Requirements

5+ years of construction project management experience, with a strong preference for restaurant, hospitality, or retail environments
Experience overseeing active commercial projects, and coordinating contractors, architects, and consultants
Strong working knowledge of construction schedules, budgets, and change orders
Solid data/financial modeling skills and vendor negotiation experience
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects
Confident communicator able to push for clarity, accountability, and resolution
Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills; comfortable building trackers and models
Willingness to travel to job sites on a regular basis

Responsibilities

Coordinate and track all restaurant construction projects from design through closeout
Maintain organized control of project budgets, schedules, cost-to-complete, and change orders
Track RFIs, submittals, meeting notes, and overall project documentation
Lead owner-side construction meetings and participate in job site walkthroughs
Identify and flag schedule, scope, cost, quality, or coordination issues
Review drawings, scopes, and value engineering options with a cost and schedule lens
Track and review GC pay applications, commitments, and change orders
Ensure projects align with financial targets, operational needs, and brand standards
Escalate decisions to leadership with clear options and recommendations
Prepare a weekly written agenda and present concise construction status updates to leadership
Travel to active job sites as needed during construction
Monitor food, beverage, and supply costs using company systems and data exports
Track vendor pricing by category and location and identify pricing inconsistencies or creep
Support vendor reviews, re-bids, and pricing negotiations
Maintain cost-tracking spreadsheets and savings models
Review labor models and store layouts to assess staffing efficiency relative to sales
Flag operational inefficiencies and partner with operations leadership on next steps
Prepare weekly updates to leadership on cost savings initiatives and operational findings